Catalog no. Peninj 1 Age 1.5 mya Date discovered 1964 | Common name Peninj Mandible | |
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Species Australopithecus boisei | ||
The Peninj Mandible (Peninj 1) is the fossilized lower jaw and teeth of a male Australopithecus boisei. It was discovered in Peninj, Tanzania by Kamoya Kimeu, part of Richard Leakey's team and his protégé, in 1964.
It is estimated to be 1.5 million years old. Its characteristics are a heavy build with large molars and small incisors.
References
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